SVGR - Legends of Wrestling (PS2)

Episode 96: Legends of Wrestling (PS2)
Legends of Wrestling is a professional wrestling video game based on the greatest wrestlers of all time, from WWF/WWE, NWA, WCW, ECW and various independent promotions. It was developed and produced by Acclaim. It was released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, then in 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube and Xbox.

[@TheSweetestScience]

I really enjoyed this game when I was a kid, I know it’s missing a lot of things but I still played it a lot

[@wrestlingfanzone538]

single-handedly the best reviews on games and wrestling on KZbin always looking forward to getting notifications for new videos keep up the good work man

[@NikateeN]

Thanks a lot! Plenty more vids coming soon!

[@angelaeye5876]

Wrestling Fan Zone he and lionsedge were great

[@2pacgranddaddy441]

@@NikateeN where's part 2

[@bigbossman2162]

I just recently re bought this game, it's one of those games that people won't like at first but actually gets pretty fun the more you play it

[@paulmcewan5260]

If memory serves me right, the entrances were designed to be interactive so the wrestler just walks until you press the taunt buttons

[@NikateeN]

I heard about that too but I have never really tried it out... I usually don't press anything and they'll still taunt... Sometimes. Weird!

[@kazallroberts]

Fun Fact: This is the only game series to have all members of the Von Erich family: David, Kevin, Kerry, Mike & Fritz.

[@dansimms6009]

Despite being pretty crappy, this game does hold a special place in my heart as it was the first game I had for my PS2

[@wwemonkey619]

Tits

[@JumugiDesunra]

It's sequels were no better.

[@treviaunmidgett6888]

I had this game when I was a kid and never knew how to play it and still to this day don't😥😥😥😥😥😥

[@danielsantana540]

nikateen. Did u know that on 9 27 1965 .Bruno Sammartino' s World Title was stolen out of his car in new york .and a 10 000 Dollar reward was offered to anyone who recovered the Belt. however it was never Recovered

[@TheFEARSlayer01]

Daniel Santana interesting

[@thisisnotachannel]

Once I got used to the controls, I actually enjoyed the hell out of this game. It was the first one that I ever played that had a "create a logo" function. And I liked the way that the blood dripped down and covered the ring. I also love the roster. I still play this sometimes.

[@kazallroberts]

The one thing I do have to praise about these games is the roster, the roster in each games are very organic as it spans mainly decades (but mainly focusing on 1980s). Heck I'll go out say that, the roster they used for each game are more vast than Legends Of Wrestlemania.

[@DrAverage444]

I got my ps2 for Christmas and this was the first game I got with it. Wow man I forgot all about this fucking game

[@evanmc6700]

I still remember being a kid and seeing this in the store for the first time when it had just came out. I wanted a ps2 to play it so fucking bad

[@aceplays1081]

Just a note: for legends of wrestling 2, the ps2 version lags A LOT! So if u review that version keep that in mind. Also I think that game is much better. Bigger roster, 4 attires, more responsive gameplay/ controls, better story mode and crisper visuals. It's still far from perfect but I have a lot of nostalgia playing the second game.

[@NikateeN]

Yea the second one was a big improvement. Can't wait to get to it!

[@mickster112233]

Had this game one of my favorites

[@InfamousJr]

One of the few ps2 games I have lost. But I still live in the same house from 9 years ago, so I should be able to find it

[@FlintTheDad]

Dude! We need more content! Keep uploading !!! Love your reviews

[@realityorfiction]

I honestly believe the legend series includes the best acclaim wrestling games

[@rondariusjohnson3037]

I remember this game. I had this on the X-Box. I played this game so much! I loved it

[@adamuzumaki98]

PlayStation 2 version is better.

[@jimihendricks1264]

One of my first games on the PS2

[@cantucesar1988]

The roster is awesome

[@kazallroberts]

I gotta say the roster has a very good selection of wrestlers from the 1980s and the early 1990s, though I would like to see a couple more wrestlers like Andre The Giant, British Bulldog and the Texas Tornado version of Kerry Von Erich but still it's a decent roster.

[@alwee8045]

God i legit see 14 reviews in a row this is the best channel that i found in 4 months keep up te good job love your videos greets from spain

[@eeeeewewew]

I loved this game i was 8 and didnt know better.

[@youtubemember1115]

I remember a version of trapt's headstrong song played in the background during matches. probably a early demo

[@SHEVCHENKOFAN18]

Luis Ferri It wasn't in an early demo it's actually one of the songs that made it into the full release of one of the legends of wrestling games.

[@youtubemember1115]

I mean a early demo version of the Trapt song "Headstrong". In the video game, the song doesn't sound exactly the same as the 2003 release.

[@Moonlight52867]

Nice I can't wait your reviews are awesome.

[@DemonAngels7]

Even though they’re were missing from the game I still enjoyed it especially the career mode and also while the announcer does the announcing for the names and the wrestlers you can taunt while he’s talking

[@mamezukurai2238]

finnaly someone reveiws this game and im a big fan since the begining

[@SalvadorSalcido]

About the entrances where the wrestlers just walk and do nothing, you're supposed to press the D-Pad to perform different taunts.

[@ecwfaithful]

Well, with the high school gym arena, back in the territories, your spot shows were often in many promotions held in armories, high school gyms and at flea markets

[@TheFEARSlayer01]

ecwfaithful yeah nwf kids pro wrestling had events in armory's back in the 80's

[@ecwfaithful]

Daniel 316 I was referring to earlier than that, and true, established territories. Memphis especially

[@ecwfaithful]

Daniel 316 I was referring to earlier than that, and true, established territories. Memphis especially

[@therealcarlosv1521]

Ppl can say what they want about the movie The Wrestler w/ Mikey But it was a Oscar winner

[@bloodedge1528]

Your reviews on these wrestling games are the best. Hey, can you a review for Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam Fight For NY?

[@TheFEARSlayer01]

Marcus Davis he did vendetta

[@THE-NC2]

Dr. Daniel 316 yes he did

[@alexanderryan9456]

Acclaim were great with entrances, i was amazed back in the day when i saw WWF Attitude But it pretty much ended after N64.

[@thehjt7071]

The blood in showdown legends of wrestling is actually really good. The best part of these games

[@DanielRokkz08]

Congrats on 6K, lets get you to 10K.

[@NikateeN]

Thanks!

[@MechaSandvich]

Can't wait to see your review of legends of wrestling 2! Best Akklaim wrestling game in my opinion.

[@MechaSandvich]

*Acclaim

[@wjrmyop]

+idiotshow325 agreed

[@kazallroberts]

Facts

[@abek7859]

Dude I love your game reviews :) u have made me laugh with some of the stuff u say about the games lol

[@NikateeN]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoy!

[@abek7859]

+NikateeN yw dude 😎 thanks for the game reviews

[@blabla123300]

Best reviews man! Would appreciate if you reviewed legends of wrestling 2

[@eSounds301]

Idk why they didn't focus on entrances. Entrances are major to me with wrestling games

[@shawnrickman8250]

god I remember I used to buy anything wrestling!! unfortunately that means I bought this piece of shit lol

[@NikateeN]

I had high hopes for this one but like you I was let down.

[@ests-mq9yr]

this game was tight back in the day

[@kazallroberts]

Decent game

[@RNC200711]

Another great review, but wtf was up with Bundy's body size?!

[@dxp5393]

RNC200711 Hence the "King Kong" Bundy

[@BBoy4040]

There's only like 4 body types In LOW.

[@juliusbrown769]

Funny thing is I am a huge wrestling fan and I'm not kidding when I say this when they was trying to come up that's what they will wrestle at in gyms

[@LolxdgamerZocker]

How long does it take to make an episode? And i love watching your videos :D

[@NikateeN]

Due to work and family life and all that good stuff, it can sometimes take me up to two weeks just for a single video game review. If I'm on a role I can do one a week. The Wrestling Talk videos I've been doing only take a couple of days. Thanks for watching!

[@MegaTroySmith]

When this game is more playable than 2k20

[@kazallroberts]

That's sad.

[@howardrodriguez8120]

I played the crap out of this game as a kid

[@reggieholder576]

the theme music was good.

[@DCLK]

The character models remind me of the upcoming AEW game for some reason

[@NikateeN]

Yea they both have that cartoonish look.

[@champion909]

Love your reviews man, Btw are you gonna do SVR 2007?

[@NikateeN]

Thanks! Yes I plan on doing it soon!

[@cjronetwentyseven2937]

I have that game, gotta get the 360 version.

[@cjronetwentyseven2937]

+NikateeN People say that the Wrestlers on here look like action figures, but tbh the THQ games seem like action figures in their very own rights.

[@justinturley7071]

I didn't know how to pin in the matches, so I just would ko them.

[@SuperNitroZ64]

If you want to buy this game, I recommend the original Xbox version, because it has more arenas and the ability to use your own music.

[@dannythedon82]

I got this game along with a Playstation 2 for Christmas 2001. I was so happy! Everything seemed Good back then in my life. Anyways I enjoyed this game for a little while but realized soon it was pretty limited. I wanted it to be good but got bored after a couple weeks. It's definitely not the worst wrestling game though and it had potential.

[@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335]

Daniel Schneider yea. Well it wasn't the worst game you got that right. Hope ur life gets better like it was in ur childhood.

[@Rschr101]

Not a bad game at all. Fun!

[@ultraviolence4life898]

Could you review the backyard wrestling games somewhere down the line?

[@MACsDaddyNotYours]

Boy, that intro music is a real eat worm huh

[@user-ve5ff1tz5g]

⚡🤘⚡LEGENDS OF WRESTLING in the Hizzouse. MAKE SOME NOISE 🤼‍♂️☕🤼‍♂️

[@explosionsandstuff7787]

I've never played this one, although I did enjoy LoW 2 a lot. The career mode looks great with the territories, but it sounds as though I may have dodged a bullet with this one

[@8BallBroadway]

My Dad bought me this game when i went to visit him highly disappointed when i got back home lmaooo

[@Oldschool1943]

wouldn't it be cool if this game was on pc and someone could mod this game by turning it into an ecw game by adding 2 of the other acclaims ecw games and just fix the control update the textures on the character models but keep the voices from the wrestlers shit would be crazy smh we can only dream

[@wabisabi7891]

Hi bro, you can review the game Def Jam Vendetta? I know that DJ:V isn't a pro wrestling game, but the original plan was a WCW game, but EA lost the rights to the WCW. btw: Love your reviews bro, you are awesome PD: Sorry if my english is bad.

[@beergutplays]

Do u plan on reviewing legends of wrestling 2?

[@chicko2320]

till this day i still don’t understand why RVD is youngest guy in this game

[@justinturley7071]

This game was originally supposed to be an ECW Game. Sabu was also included. But by the time they could continue it, ECW went out of business. I don't know why they didn't take out Van Dam and Sabu, maybe they were already put in the game and instead of trying to them out, they just were lazy and kept them in? Just my guess on how they were still in the final cut.

[@matthewhajjar-betters3703]

Didn’t you have a review of Legends of Wrestling 2?

[@NuchieYT]

I guess they never miss huh

[@Moonlight52867]

Nice video are you going to review Legends of wrestling 2?

[@NikateeN]

Thanks! Yes I will do the sequel.

[@wwemonkey619]

Naw he was just gonna do the first one

[@NickPR87]

Another game I was bamboozled into, again because RVD! 😒😆 That being said, although gameplay was slow it had one of the most revolutionary features in pinning combinations and also one of my top moves ever, the mummy driver!

[@NotAGarage]

"It doesn't make sense." Because in the real ECW their was no "ECW Rules." Every match in the real E C Dub was represented No Disqualification.

[@austinwalker2000]

I want a game with svr like controls and focuses on only legends

[@NikateeN]

That would be sick!

[@austinwalker2000]

@@NikateeN it's what I was hoping for when legends of wrestlemania came out I've heard with how big the legends roster is for 2k14 its kinda what I wanted but unfornatly haven't played it

[@kazallroberts]

Pros Solid Roster Has All Members Of The Von Erich Family Nice Arenas Cons Boring Entrances Dry Career Mode Lack Of Match Types

[@PUNKEYE1]

"Isnt this against the rules"

[@Aaron17988]

I did andre giant

[@beet1508]

Lol I used to love making people bleed in this game cuz u could cover the whole ring in blood l

[@jasejaw]

Do you play any of the newer games?

[@NikateeN]

I do, but I usually play older games because of my schedule. I find it easier to pick up and play older games without having to invest too much time.

[@beergutplays]

I thought this series had a lot of potential, the game was fun to play, but I can see where the issues are with it.

[@OldGamerStuff]

Legends of Wrestling 2 review where?

[@YouTappedOut]

rvd and suh boo

[@mikeb620]

legends of wrestlemania please!

[@evanthomas8313]

Of all the wrestling games I could've played 1st, why was this it?

[@reggieholder576]

why are these videos so short?

[@Aaron17988]

Have you ever play wrestling empire It better on Nintendo switch

[@jonbourgoin182]

How did they have the rights to use the wrestlers but not actual footage or themes of said wrestlers? Just curious

[@goldeneyebannedx2492]

Where's Legends of Wrestling II?

[@AJTComicsBrand]

In the create a wrestler if you name your character . the announcer will say it.

[@NikateeN]

Lol I didn't know that!

[@AJTComicsBrand]

Put in "Adam" .

[@nicksio1138]

2:42 i guess they never miss ha?

[@mellowdude5476]

I remember I got this at a yard sale for 3 bucks along with backyard wreslting for ps2. It was an okay game but since it was a ps2 wrestling game I felt it was a disappointment. But this game is far better then backyard wrestling.

[@NikateeN]

Those backyard wrestling games were crazy! I don't remember them being great but I do remember pulling off some pretty crazy stunts.

[@mellowdude5476]

+NikateeN I will admit I was able to pull off so cool moves but it does feel a little broken. The A.I feels to overpowered even on easy and I really hate how when they throw an object its like a heat seeking missle. But overall its not thw worst thing ever made. I haven't played the sequel so maybe they made improvements.

[@NikateeN]

+Mellow Dude I'm actually on the lookout for those games as they're some of the few wrestling titles that I don't currently own. I would love to review them.

[@mellowdude5476]

+NikateeN Cool. You can probably fine them cheap on ebay. This game didnt sell to well so finding them at like a flee market might be tough

[@dxp5393]

1:41 Sa-boo? Dafuq

[@britneyspearsvillarosa]

Didn't care for the Legends Of Wrestling series

[@luislizarralde5946]

Undertaker look so bad un in the cover

[@SHEVCHENKOFAN18]

Luis Lizarralde The undertaker isn't on the cover. In fact he isn't in any of the legends of wrestling games.

[@KegOfMeat]

The roster for Legends of Wrestling is fantastic but is an extremely shitty game

[@TheFEARSlayer01]

Dillon Haggett its better than backstage assault that's for sure.

[@adamuzumaki98]

Mediocre game.

[@marleensrain]

duuude next vid should be WWE ALL STARS lol, that one is fun

[@wwemonkey619]

In my top ten for sure

[@marleensrain]

+wwemonkey619 its so fun lol

[@malcolmboyd3467]

That game is AWESOME. I really wish there was a sequel with a bigger roster and more match types